About Me.

As a Clinical Psychologist, I have training in a wide range of therapeutic techniques.  During my original training I held a dual specialization in Health Psychology (aka Medical Psychology) and adult psychotherapy.  I have done rotations working in community mental health centers, college counseling centers, medical practices, and outpatient clinics.

 

I have 17 years of experience working with individuals with a variety of concerns ranging from relationship difficulties to severe depression and anxiety disorders (and almost everything in between).  I have a special affinity for working with neurodivergent individuals and have experience with a variety of interventions for ADHD in adults of all ages.   I have worked to help many people through major life transitions, to develop coping skills to manage stress, to develop self-awareness, and to adjust thoughts and perceptions to support emotion regulation and overall wellbeing.

 

For the past 14 years I have also taught college-level psychology courses on various topics, including interpersonal relationships; stress, coping, and adjustment; positive psychology; neuroscience; and health psychology.  As a result, my therapy interventions are based in research findings that support their use; combined with my own experiences with clients over the years.  I view the whole person - including neurological and biological processes, social, and cultural factors - in determining what approaches may work best.   My typical focus is on short-term treatment modalities.  I work from primarily cognitive-behavioral and ACT perspectives, but implement techniques from many approaches to fit the individual and their needs.  I believe that each person is unique and therapy cannot take a one-size fits all approach.  

 

It is important to note that I do not have training in specific methods for treating trauma (such as EMDR) and will often decline to treat acute traumatic reactions or chronic posttraumatic reactions in a virtual setting.